I really enjoy a good Christmas cut and have bought many over the years to dust off about now and bring some cheer. There must be loads I've never heard as so many fine records never made it to the radio. Here's two with which to kick off.

 

 

 

like this one

https://eu.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/12/03/smokey-robinson-american-greetings-celebrate-my-girl-anniversary/69696418007/

 

Only thirty years ago!

 

 

8 minutes ago, Jules said:

 

Bootleg ! LOL 😉 True but fab none the less.

Here is a link to "Dr" Otis Williams of the Temptations, speaking on BBC Radio Four's Sunday programme about their 1980 version of Silent Night (36.42 minutes into the programme).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001fvn8

Kesalocasoul - Here it is. The harmonies are well heavenly. 

Edited December 6, 20222 yr by Dukeofburgundy

Nice big production with a great alternative slant.

Sublime.

Must be the BBC's season for Motown as the label came up on last night's Only Connect (Supremes 4/5 albums in 1965) and University Challenge (tracks on which James Jamerson played bass).  Too easy for anyone on here, but the students did well.

Cold Winter In The Ghetto; Lonnie Hill

At Christmas Time; Randy Brown

This Christmas - Donny Hathaway.

And a Merry Black Christmas by the late, great Roy C (but not one of his best) from his Stella Lost Her Groove Again album.

 

More typical of the great man, Christmas Without A Tree from his Slippin and Slidin album

'Kelly Finnigan's 'A Joyful Sound' is a modern holiday classic you need in your collection'

'The new Christmas song Dreams Don't Only Happen at Christmas by Alma Faye Brooks is an instant modern classic that reminds us to love one another.  Available on platforms worldwide: https://snd.click/zcwt #AlmaFaye #ChristmasSongs #Christmas'

https://snd.click/zcwt

 

Blimey,is that Russ Winstanley at 3.15! Can't be, that fella appears to be smiling!

Paul